Samson George Makasi CV February, 2015 Contact Information: Mafisa Street – Plot 969, Block’E’, Office phone :( 255)-23-260055 P.O. Box 1275, ACDI/VOCA- Cell phone: (255) 769 086 709 Morogoro, Tanzania. Cell phone: (255) 717 086 709 E-mail: samsongeorgemakasi@gmail.com smakasi@nafaka-tz.org Website: www.acdivoca.org PROFESSIONAL PROFILE_________________________________________________________ Highly motivated, self-directed HR with over 04 years of Experience in HR and Admin roles. Possess exceptional abilities in interpersonal relations, Organizing, Scheduling, Confidentiality, job rotation and relocation, Independence, Orienting Employees, Verbal Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, adaptability, Quality control, dependability, coordination and meeting tight deadlines with a reporting skills, strong Administrative and Managerial skills. Established history in implementing new programs and processes to drive productivity and increase customer and employee retention. Comfortable with all levels of employees to include advising& supporting. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________ USAID-From American Peoples - Measure Evaluation Course, M&E Fundamentals – Feb 2013 – August 2013. Mzumbe University - Bsc. Bachelor of Public Administration in Human Resource Management –Oct, 2008 – Dec, 2011. Mzumbe University – Certificate of Management – Human Resource Management – Aug 2007- Oct 2008. Lutheran Junior Seminary - Advanced Secondary Education – February 2007 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________ USAID–Nafaka Staples Value Chain Activity-USAID Contractor for Feed the Future–ACDI/VOCA–Tz. Administrative Coordinator cum HR Assistant-(2014 – up to date). Essential Human Resources services: · Assist HR Manager on Recruitment process: advertise job openings, resume files, interview potential hires, administer tests, check references, and ranking candidates. · Involvement on Field Project and technical staff activities; by evaluating project staff activities comparing to results needed. · Attending employee HR&Admin requests and questions together with the provision of procurement guidelines and assist on procurement. · Assist HR Manager on managing employees files by updating current employee’s & preparation of new employees files, dealing with employees exit, preparation of the performance review forms, orientation, leave management and monitor time sheets. · Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits, performance management, taking of disciplinary actions, grievances, terminations, absences, performance reports updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedure. · Administer HR-related documentation, such as contracts of employment. · Monitor daily attendance, Investigate & understand causes for staff absences and Recommend solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties. · Monitor scheduled absences such as holidays or travel and coordinate actions to ensure the staff absence has been adequately covered off to ensure continuity of services.

· Maintain an up to date and accurate staff records and filing system - resume, interviews remarks and all related documents. · Assist in carrying out staff audits, identify gaps and propose staffing levels for the organisation. Essential Administration and Technical Services: · Supervising and coordinating daily administrative program activities at Morogoro main Office, satellite offices and supporting the accomplishment of technical staff activities. · Provision of Admin and logistic support on staff travel arrangements, expense tracking, conference & seminars preparation, Advance request and Maintains administrative workflow. · Responsible for managing supplies, maintenance of storage area and ensure the office safety. · Preparation of Administration and Procurement Financial forecast for monthly activities. · Provide support for IT department: help monitor staff needs, assist staff with problem solving, assist IT staff as requested. · Supervision & oversee of the Office maintenance together with updating all the Office lease agreements, driver’s and receptionist evaluation, preparation and finalize of temporary worker’s contracts. · Provide support for Finance; preparation of monthly Tax summary report for payment, reconcile monthly Vehicle fuel bill and Vendors payments. · Supporting and supervising project field activities on facilitating farmer’s vocational trainings and seminars. · Inventory Management: Ensure HQ and Satellite offices Assets are maintained properly and registered as per ACDI/VOCA procedures. · Resolves administrative problems by analysing information; identifying and communication solutions and manage relationships among employees cum employees file management. · Provides office services by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies; monitoring administrative projects to ensure appropriate office system and practice. · Annual involvement on Monitoring and Evaluation Activities on Project Annual Survey, Base line survey, Market Survey, Data entry and Cleaning. · Development & implementation of efficient office systems that includes management of admin financial system and fair market selection. · Assist on Field Procurement, guidelines and participation on Procurement Evaluation Committee to procurements that are above C.O.P approval. · Involvement on facilitating the implementation of Project trainings to farmers on project working areas. Review process and reconcile payment documentation among staffs. · Reporting and updating admin data base; Staff contact list, suppliers, pending issues and accomplishments to Director of Finance and Administration. USAID–Nafaka Staples Value Chain Activity-USAID Contractor for Feed the Future–ACDI/VOCA–Tz. Admin HR Assistant and Procurement Officer-(2012 – 2014). · Involvement on Periodic work plan and annual plan activity meeting for NAFAKA Project Admin and other components for results framework and proposed activity plans for the next project year. Involvement on Project market and annual survey to obtain project results. · Exercise judgment on complex enquires or complaints to relevant team members. · Administer maintenance agreements as directed and updating office inventory, rental & warehouse storage contract.

· Maintain strict confidentiality about program activities and staff like contracts and other personal employee’s information’s and assist on development and maintain office systems and procedures. · Preparation of Driver’s Retirement and Travel advances and Preparation of Fuel Consumption report and reconciliation. · Procurement under USAID procedures: Reviewing and instructing on Procurement Request orders, Verbal Quotations, Request for Quotes, Matrix Selection, Terrorism check and Preparation of Purchasing Order, based on the fair market selection of vendors. · Assets Management: Maintain database for individual assets, Office assets registry and updating. Ensure all Admin required records are kept up to date and in line with ACDI/VOCA together with the filling system and management of employees records. · Transport Logistics: Preparation of staffs Weekly travel and activity plan, driver’s advance, arrangement of vehicle service, reviewing TER (Travel Expense reports) and Retirements. · Handling employees hand over’s, work relation, grievance handling, stay interview exit interview, full & final settlement. Alliance One Tobacco Tanzania Ltd (AOTTL): Human Resource Intern (Sept, 2010-Feb, 2011) · Assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures; promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization; liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety. · Responsibility for ensuring employment legislation and health and safety at work legislation. · Assist on representing Companies at tribunals, statutory and legislation and Prepare, develop and implement procedures and policies on staff recruitment. · Assist on training to employees on a regular basis – e.g. induction training; quality training; training on effective recruitment and performance management. · Help on designing of a merit increase and salary review system with built in factors such as salary review budget, company performance, individual performance, market rate of the job and internal equity to ensure fair and equitable review of salaries within the business. · Assist on designing and implementation of AOTTL-wide performance management system that is linked to the core vision and objectives of the business. Provision of on-going consultation to management on performance related issues. · Management of the full recruitment process including sourcing strategy; interviewing; reference checking; making offers to candidates; driving and delivering induction training. · Help on providing senior management and others with various types of employee reports including attrition, absence, compensation, annual leave, overtime costs and headcount. · Work closely with senior management to identity, develop and implement training and development programs in line with the AOTTL objectives. · Work closely with management and employees on all grievance issues within the company. · Assist on management of Health and Safety for the entire site including risk assessments, audits and revisions of policy and procedures. Engage with consultants on an ad hoc basis. · Help on consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company. Manage all redundancy situations including calculations, financial guidance and communications to affected employees. · Assist on recruitment and selection of all new AOTTL employees and contract staff. · Member of the management team in AOTTL. Bayport Financial Services – Sales Consultant (March 2007 – September 2007) · Loan Administrating and Provisions. · Provision and Training on rules and Regulations on Loan acquisition.

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) –Project Assistant (July 2010-August2010) · Data collection based on land use and gender integration among different tribes in the rural areas of Tanzania hence stimulating environmental sustainability by encouraging tree planting Language Instructor, Lutheran Junior Seminary- Morogoro – February, 2007-Oct, 2007. · Assist on teaching Swahili language to different Foreigner’s & Organizing and conducting cultural orientation. ASSOCIATIONS, SERVICE & CERTIFICATIONS____________________________________ · Youth of United Nation Organization (YUNA) and UNV Member. · Entrepreneurs Workshop - Brad Ford University – UK · Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania (WCST). · Parastatal Pensions Fund (PPF): Awareness Seminar on Social Security & PPF Operations · University of Dar es Salaam: Ethic Workshop for Public Integrity Restoration Initiative-PIRI. · United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Facilitation Training on Challenges Facing Higher Institutions in Combating HIV/AIDS. · AIESEC Member & Alumnus – Assistant Talent Management Lead, and WB Member.COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SKILLS_______________________________________________ MS Office suite Package (Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, One note, Outlook), Networking and Sharing/ Internet and Sharing, Tally Accounting System. LANGUAGES_____________________________________________________________________ Swahili: (Native), English: (Fluent), German: (Partly Proficient). REFERENCES____________________________________________________________________ Mr. Daniel Chumu Founder and Managing Director (Capital Vision and Management Consultancy), Mwindu Lane St. Off, Kinondoni Rd, Infosys House P.o Box 13914 , Dar es Salaam – TANZANIA E-Mail: daniel.chumu@capitalvisiontz.com | Phone: + 255 782 091871 /683 333339 Fred Mwita, Chief Officer: Human Resources, Vodacom, Tanzania Address: Block 1, Mlimani City, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Landline: +255769706995 | Mobile: +255754711306 | Email: fmwita@vodacom.co.tz | Website: http://www.vodacom.co.tz Daniela Sizya, Human Resources Manager, NAFAKA Staples Value Chain Activity, USAID Contractor for Feed the Future Tanzania, P.O.Box 1275, Morogoro,Tanzania. Email: dsizya@nafaka-tz.org; mahelbsk@gmail.com | Tell: +255 (768) 222 088 / 713 222 388

Harriet Odembi Ag: Deputy Chief of Party NAFAKA Staple Value Chain Project, USAID Contractor for Feed the Future Tanzania. P.O.Box 1275, Morogoro, Tanzania. Cell: +255 764 900 579 | Email: harrietodembi@gmail.com; hodembi@nafaka-tz.org